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Jagger-Wolf
This is another reason I want this body mod trend to die already. It's not a harmless trend that will just fade out anymore, this is DANGEROUS. I'm shocked we haven't been hearing about influxes of horrible infections to hospitals at all.
I wish there was something that could be done to stop the sale of needles. Like you have to prove your professional shop status before you can order needles, and it should be illegal to sell them to anyone once the shop has them. If only. Maybe once more kids die of MRSA and other infections they'll get their asses in gear.
As soon as MRSA and other staph infections replace childhood obesity as Americas epidemic maybe some health regulations will be set up. However, I'm sure this will piss off some fetish communities who order hypo-needles n' s**t online for play. Then again, the hardcore people into that probably have numerous professional friends who would help them out. Plus the serious fetish-ers pretty much "know" what they're doing.
IDK man, I'm just sick of this whole "I'm a badass, I do my own piercings 'cause my parents suck!" attitude. No respect that's all it comes down to. For their bodies or the community.
Not gonna lie, after seeing the prices of "professional" tattoo machine kits on ebay, I want one. To ink up some fruits, brah! I would never be a scratcher, just hopefully a leg up if I ever find another apprenticeship.
It is a respect thing. I also don't understand the overwhelming driving NEED for body mods that a lot of these kids seem to have. They can't wait another year or two to be of age and get it done professionally, they HAVE to have these things NOW or they'll die. I wanted my traditional labret done when I was 16, but I never once entertained the thought of doing it myself in any way. I knew I had to wait until I was 18, and by then I'd lost interest for the most part. Then I had jobs that wouldn't allow it, so it was pushed even farther back into my mind. Didn't get it done until I was 23.
Maybe it's because I'm not, and never was, a "trendy kid". I never understood trendy things and never saw the need for them. But I know a lot of people DO like trends, and body mods is a big trend right now. Getting home done piercings is like getting knock off brand names, you know? Can't afford the $200 Prada bag? Get the $30 one from Macy's that looks just like it and hope no one looks too closely at it. It might fall apart easier than the brand name, discolor, the metal bits might corrode or discolor, but at least it'll look good for a little while and most people will believe it for that little while.
I'm just giving up caring anymore. I'll roll my eyes at people who do it, discourage it whenever it's brought up directly, and will continue to educate the best way I can and any way I can. But it's going to happen regardless, and if people refuse to listen, then I will keep them out of my life. I don't need that stress and negativity anymore. I'm through.
